Joseph Pelfrey named Marshall Space Flight Center director

On Monday, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson named Joseph Pelfrey director of the agency’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, effective immediately. Pelfrey has served as acting center director since July 2023. “Joseph is a respected leader who shares the passion for innovation and exploration at NASA Marshall. As center director, he will lead the […]

Community welcomes first Walk-On’s Bistreaux in North Alabama

Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux, a national restaurant and sports bar, celebrated the opening of the franchise’s first North Alabama location yesterday at 10:30 with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 8368 Hwy 72 West, Madison, AL. The grand opening featured a special presentation of $5,000 to local charity Manna House. The first 100 guests also received a […]

City opens new office spaces for Arts Huntsville at Sandra Moon Complex

The City of Huntsville hosted a ribbon-cutting on Thursday at the Sandra Moon Community Complex in South Huntsville.  Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle opened the event by welcoming those gathered.  “Today, after years of great anticipation, years of great anticipation,” Mayor Battle said to knowing laughs from the audience, “we are opening the new arts wing […]

Alabama A&M University seeking closer alliance with Huntsville, Madison County businesses

President Daniel Wims, of Alabama A&M University (AAMU), spoke to the Huntsville Rotary Club on Tuesday, January 30th. The meeting was held at Huntsville’s First Baptist Church.  Dr. Patricia Sims, President of Drake State, introduced President Wims to the gathered Rotarians and their guests.  President Wims used the opportunity to applaud the record-setting growth of […]

Real Estate Update: Inventory Squeeze Cools Mortgages

Mortgage application volume dropped by 7.2% last week, a drop that the Mortgage Bankers Association is attributing to intense competition among buyers for a relatively small number of units available.  Across the nation, applications for mortgages for purchasing homes specifically declined by 11% over the week, which represented a total drop of 20% year-over-year.  This […]

Twenty Lakes Holdings, ARCO/Murray set to revive former Remington Outdoors plant site

Twenty Lakes Holdings and ARCO/Murray National held a groundbreaking ceremony for their newest Huntsville project, Remington Trail Warehouses, on Tuesday morning. Located at the site of the old Remington Outdoors plant site, Remington Trail Warehouses will consist of two newly built warehouses totaling over 400,000 square feet.  The “North Building” warehouse will span 114,000 feet […]

National investment firm arranges sale of new construction property at Redstone Square

Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors, a real estate brokerage and advisory firm specializing in retail property sales, has recently facilitated the sale of a newly constructed, single-tenant net lease investment property in Huntsville, Alabama. The property is occupied by Strickland Brothers 10 Minute Oil Change and is situated within a new Publix-anchored shopping center, […]

Bank Independent announces new addition to North Alabama leadership

Bank Independent announced yesterday that Mallory Murphy has returned as Mortgage Originator for the Shoals area. In this role, Murphy will leverage her mortgage industry knowledge and passion for service to build relationships and create an exceptional home financing experience. “We’re thrilled to welcome Mallory back to the Bank Independent team,” said Amy Henry, Senior […]

Robins & Morton completes U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center on Redstone Arsenal

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Construction firm Robins & Morton and COPT Defense Properties celebrated the completion of U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, the Redstone Gateway 300 building, on Redstone Arsenal. The three-story building, located on Secured Gateway, features 200,000 square feet of Class A office space and a 15,000-square-foot warehouse constructed with concrete tilt wall […]

ASCTE breaks ground on new Sentinel Center after increased student demand

The Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering (ASCTE), a public magnet school on Wynn Drive, broke ground on its upcoming student activity center, a new space for the school’s clubs and athletic teams. The Sentinel Center will include a 1,100-seat gymnasium, purpose-built basketball and volleyball courts, a wrestling room, fully equipped locker rooms, multifunctional […]